The Kazak Contract, Paul Purnell
The Kazak Contract, Paul Purnell
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The Kazak Contract
Murder and Treachery in James Ballantyne's adventure in Kazakhstan

Author: Paul Purnell

Narrator: Andrew Golder

Unabridged: 5 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clink Street

Published: 05/01/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

James Ballantyne travels to Kazakhstan on a minor diplomatic mission. He falls for the glamorous aide Ocksana Petrova sent to guide him through the process. Fate leads him to the rescue of a US special agent who is the target of assassination by the Kazak authorities. What should he do? Stick to his mission or be lead by compassion? Events force his hand and he recruits smugglers to get the agent away from Kazakhstan. The escape route is dangerous and it becomes clear they are monitored every inch of the way. Is his new love Ocksana behind the surveillance? Or has his own team been infiltrated?Getting out of Kazkhstan alive will call on all James's military skills and a lot of luck. The journey through a wild country stretches every nerve. With ambush and pursuit, will he succeed?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan

This is the first book in the James Ballantyne series by Paul Purnell, a new author to me. When I first read about this book I was intrigued as I normally enjoy crime thrillers but this is set in Kazakhstan which sort of swung the deal. I am always fascinated by the different way countries are gover......more

Goodreads review by Elite

A Disappointment I was initially delighted to receive this book that takes us to the vast ex. Soviet ruled Kazakhstan bordering Russia and China and with a great sense of anticipation I looked forward to this adventure. Unfortunately, the pace of this novel is so quick, it leaves no breathing room......more

Goodreads review by Heath

The Kazak Contract by PAUL PURNELL 4 stars A fast-moving action story. Apart from the rather abrupt ending which is seeing up a second book in the series, the book flows well. James Ballantyne travels to Kazakhstan on a minor diplomatic assignment. A simple task, but he falls for the glamorous aide Ocks......more

Goodreads review by PETER

Having lived in Kazakhstan, I was really looking forward to reading this novel. However, I was extremely disappointed with the storyline, the description of the country and the dreadful ending (which leads poorly onto the next novel in the story). The premise that an ex-military, British minor diplom......more